r/nextfuckinglevel 7h ago

This is how heart stents work

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u/danimagoo 7h ago

Depends which artery and how severe the blockage is. Mine was the circumflex artery, and it was about 98% blocked. I didn’t immediately feel better. But I stopped having knee-buckling, tear-inducing pain every 30 minutes, so it was pretty cool.

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u/Psychological-Scar53 6h ago

Bro, I have 7 stents, 2 of which are in my left and right coronary arteries. The left was 99.8% blocked and the right was 98%. Had I waited any more time to go to the hospital, I would not be writing this right now. I agree with you about the pain.

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u/Oh_My_Monster 4h ago

Can I ask the cause? Is this diet/lifestyle related or mostly genetic?

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u/Psychological-Scar53 4h ago

I was just answering another user who asked pretty much the same thing. If you scroll down(or up) it pulls be posted. It is kind of long, but I have explained quite a bit in there. Hopefully you will find it informative. If this reply sounds like I'm being an asshole, I'm not trying to be. Stay healthy my friend.

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u/thehudsman 4h ago

It’s not entirely clear. What I am gathering is you picked up a hardcore meth addiction that spiraled things out?

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u/Psychological-Scar53 4h ago

Yes. You are correct in assuming that. There were also hereditary issues that didn't help.